In the spring of March, the grass grows and the warblers fly.

All kinds of wild vegetables began to grow all over the mountains.

Many people have a spring outing.

I always pick some and take them home for early taste.

Wild vegetables are good, but you can’t eat them indiscriminately.

Once eaten improperly.

Very easy to cause poisoning.

Because of eating wild vegetables by mistake in life

Recently, it has entered a period of high incidence.

There are not a few cases of poisoning admission.

Edible sewage potherb

Abdominal pain, diarrhea and dehydration

Recently, in Yichang City, Hubei Province, Uncle Liu saw a lot of wild Artemisia selengensis growing in the grass of a sewage outlet on the river beach, so he took a big bag home to relieve his hunger.

When cooking at noon, Uncle Liu deliberately soaked wild vegetables in clear water several times before cooking, and then ate up a plate of wild Artemisia selengensis cold salad. At about 14 o’clock that day, Uncle Liu began to have abdominal pain and diarrhea with obvious dehydration symptoms, and his family was busy taking him to the hospital.

After examination, the doctor diagnosed it as food poisoning, and the cause was related to eating wild vegetables. Fortunately, medical treatment is timely, and after symptomatic treatment, there is no serious problem.

Shock caused by the elderly eating wild vegetables by mistake

Recently, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, when the 62-year-old Hu Dad (Hua surname) went out for an outing, he found a familiar plant on the roadside, which was very similar to the bitter vegetables he had eaten before. So, Hu dad came to the fun, dug a big bag and prepared to take it home for a taste.

That night, Hu dad couldn’t wait to wash the wild vegetables, blanch them and drain them, and made a cold dish of wild vegetables. A person quickly eats a dish and rests contentedly on the sofa.

Not long after, Hu Dad began to vomit and diarrhea. When his family saw that his face was not good and his lips were white, he quickly sent him to the hospital for emergency treatment. According to family members’ memories, when the old man arrived at the hospital, he had symptoms such as vague consciousness and vague speech.

The doctor said that the blood pressure of the elderly continued to drop, and there was shock, and liver and kidney functions were damaged. It was suspected that the cause was eating poisonous wild vegetables by mistake. The medical staff immediately started the rescue, and the old talents turned to safety.

Eating the wrong "wild celery" almost killed you.

In March 2018, Mr. Zhao from Changsha County, Hunan Province took a handful of "wild celery" home, and Mr. Zhao’s wife, Ms. Jiang, fired one at noon. Ms. Jiang ate more of this "wild celery", while Mr. Zhao and her 9-year-old daughter only took a sip.

Shortly after the meal, Mr. Zhao’s wife felt sick and nauseous. Subsequently, Mr. Zhao took a handful of "wild celery" left on the ground and immediately sent his wife to the doctor.

After confirmed by the disease control department, this wild vegetable is called Shilongrui, which is very similar to celery and highly toxic. After eating by mistake, the mouth is burning, followed by swelling, difficulty chewing, severe diarrhea, slow pulse, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, and severe cases will die within more than 10 hours.

On the occasion of everyone’s outing

Don’t pick wild vegetables and fruits on the roadside at will.

Many of them are highly toxic.

Such as the following, are all "toxic"

In addition, wild vegetables in some places can’t be picked and eaten, such as wild vegetables in parks and urban public green spaces, which may be sprayed with pesticides; Wild vegetables beside the expressway will be polluted by automobile exhaust gas; Factories, garbage bags and wild vegetables near polluted rivers may contain a variety of toxins.

Shaanxi CDC issues food safety tips

01

Wild vegetable risk

When the weather gets warmer, many people dig some wild vegetables when they go out for an outing. Although wild vegetables have a unique flavor, the nutritional value of wild vegetables is not higher than that of artificially cultivated vegetables, but poisoning incidents caused by accidental picking and eating of wild vegetables occur frequently every year.

Take day lily and day lily as an example. Day lily is a kind of plants in the genus Hemerocallis, and most of them are inedible except day lily. For example, what we see in the flower beds every day is Hemerocallis gigantea or Hemerocallis gigantea. Hemerocallis contain colchicine, which is difficult to get rid of in cooking and processing. After eating by mistake, there will be symptoms of poisoning such as dry mouth, diarrhea and dizziness.

suggestion

1. Don’t pick wild vegetables in the park or on the roadside at will., Buy wild vegetables in regular supermarkets and farmers’ markets, and don’t buy them at casual traders.

Step 2 pick wild vegetablesDon’t choose unfamiliar and unfamiliar varieties. To avoid harm caused by eating poisonous wild vegetables.

3. Many wild vegetables are homologous to medicine and food.It is not advisable to eat too much at a time. . The elderly, infants, pregnant women and lactating women should try not to eat or eat less wild vegetables.

4. You must pay attention to picking wild vegetables.Avoid areas with environmental pollution., Such as chemical plants, sewage, roads, landfills and other nearby areas, even if the wild vegetables in these places grow luxuriantly, don’t pick them and eat them.

5. If you suspect that you have eaten wild vegetables by mistake, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible.. At the same time, keep the remaining ingredients and keep the certificate for investigation.

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pickleRisk of making Toona sinensis buds

About Toona sinensis, it is rumored on the Internet that "eating Toona sinensis will cause cancer because it contains nitrite and nitrate" and "Toona sinensis contains nitrite, which may cause food poisoning if eaten improperly!"

Does Toona sinensis really contain nitrite? The results showed that the contents of nitrate and nitrite in Toona sinensis were in the lowest state at the germination stage, and gradually increased with the passage of time. Other vegetables also contain nitrate and nitrite, but the content in Toona sinensis is slightly higher, so it will not cause poisoning if eaten correctly.

How to eat Toona sinensis correctly

1. It is best to eat only the tender buds of Toona sinensis.

Toona sinensis should choose buds with purple leaves and buds below 16cm in length.. The contents of nitrate and nitrite in Toona sinensis are different in different periods. The contents of nitrate and nitrite in Toona sinensis are the lowest in germination period, and they will gradually increase with the passage of time.

2, blanch before eating.

Blanch is one of that best way to reduce nitrite,Blanching for 1 minute can remove more than 2/3 of nitrite and nitrate.

3. blanch it before quick freezing

Toona sinensis is a seasonal vegetable, and many people like to freeze it and eat it later.It is suggested that Toona sinensis should be blanched before quick freezing.. Blanching can quickly inactivate polyphenol oxidase in Toona sinensis, which is beneficial to maintain color and aroma.

4. The curing time of Toona sinensis buds is longer.

Because after curing, the content of nitrite will rise rapidly, reaching the peak in three or four days (when the salt content is 10%-20%), and the content far exceeds the permitted standard.It is suggested that Toona sinensis should be marinated for at least 2 weeks before eating until the nitrite content is reduced.

Content source: Hubei Fire People’s Daily Shaanxi Disease Control